Get(ActiveSelectionStart)
 
Purpose 
Returns a number representing the starting character of the selected text.
Format 
Get(ActiveSelectionStart)
Parameters 
None
Data type returned 
number
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 7.0
Description 
Returns the cursor's current position if no text is selected.
If there are multiple windows open in the current database file, a result is returned for only the foreground window.
Notes
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Examples 
Returns 5 when the selection starts at character 5.
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